At 8:20 AM, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for a house fire to the rear of a house on the unit block of Washington Avenue in Phoenixville. Callers reported fire and black smoke from the rear of a house, and exposure to another house 20' away.

Chief, Engine, Ladder, Rescue, MICU 65-1, MICU 65-2 and numerous mutual aid units responded to the incident. Engine 65 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters from Phoenixville and Liberty Fire Co. of Spring City recently participated in vehicle rescue training during our weekly drill. Vehicle rescue typically involves extricating one or more individuals who are confined or trapped inside or beneath a vehicle.

This session provided our senior personnel with an opportunity to sharpen their skills, while giving our new members their first chance ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 12:06 PM, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for a house fire in the Eland Downe development. The caller reported smoke coming from the front door and unknown if anyone was in the house.

Chief, Assistant, Engine, Ladder, and MICU 65-2 responded to the incident. Assistant 65 arrived to confirm smoke coming from the front door of an end unit in a townhouse row and requested ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:37 PM Wednesday, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for a building fire at the Phoenix Village Apartments on Bridge Street. The caller reported smoke in the hallway of the first floor.

Deputy, Rescue, Ladder, Engine, and MICU 65-2 responded to the incident. Rescue 65 arrived to find a smoke condition in the hallway. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke upon having ... (Full Story & Photos)

A group of our members traveled to Baltimore on Tuesday to attend the graduation ceremony of Brandon Fink. Brandon finished at the top of his class at the Baltimore City Fire Academy and was chosen as the class spokesperson. He will now be assigned to Truck 5, a tractor-drawn aerial in the East Baltimore Midway section of the city.

Brandon was born and raised in the Phoenixville area. He is the fourth ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:09 PM Tuesday, our department was alerted for a brush fire along the railroad tracks near Bridge Street. The caller reported the fire was in the area of the Mont Clare bridge and was larger than a bonfire.

Deputy, Rescue, Ladder and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. Rescue and Deputy 65 arrived to find a fire in the woods at an encampment near the confluence of the French Creek and the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 6:55 PM, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for a house fire on the 200 block of Church Street. The caller reported smoke in the hallway.

Rescue, Ladder, Deputy, MICU, and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. Assistant 61 and Rescue 65 arrived to find nothing evident from the exterior of the house. Crews investigated and found a haze of smoke and odor in the basement. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thank you to everyone who visited the Phoenixville Recreation Center tonight to show appreciation for our first responders. This event was hosted by Phoenixville Police and Phoenixville Parks and Recreation Department, and sponsored by Vector Security.

Other participants included: Phoenixville Town Watch, Chester County Detectives, Chester County Emergency Response Team,
TowerDirect, and UPT Police ... (Full Story & Photos)